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New Music Ensemble to join summer National Park tour

Musicians set to help celebrate 100 years of service

BY ASHLYN KORIENEK LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM

fter 18 months of planning and preparation to travel 3,500 miles, Grand Valley State University’s New Music Ensemble will set off for a National Parks tour starting June 29.

As part of the National Park Service’s centennial, celebrating 100 years of service for U.S. National Parks, the New Music Ensemble (NME) will trek from the Badlands National Park to the Grand Teton, and perform at the Wind Cave National Park and Yellowstone along the way.

Performing music written within the last 30 years, the ensemble was founded in 2006 by Bill Ryan, who has worked at GVSU since 2005.

In his time with the NME, Ryan has produced three recordings nationally recognized on top year-end lists by the New York Times, Washington Post and many others.

The recent public exposure on the NME has attracted focus from talent-seeking producers, as the song “C Remixed” on their second album was featured on an episode of MTV’s show “Teen Wolf ” in July 2013.

“I wanted to create a chamber ensemble that focused on recent classical music, to compliment what was already happening in our department,” Ryan said. “Through this tour, I’m hoping to give audiences the opportunity to see the parks in a new way. Not only as beautiful locations to visit, but to see them as creative sources for artists.”

For the tour, eight compositions were commissioned to interpret these iconic parks, created by composers including: Betsy Biggs, Rob Deemer, Alexandra Gardner, Patrick Harlin, Jeff Herriott, Molly Joyce, Phil Kline and Paula Matthusen.

Incorporating nature into her composition, Ryan said Matthusen traveled to Wind Cave National Park to record the sounds of the caves. In addition, Gardner’s song “Vixen” plays the eruption patterns of the Vixen Geyser of Yellowstone National Park.

In January 2015, the ensemble submitted a proposal

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GOING THE DISTANCE: GVSU’s New Music Ensemble poses as a group in the Mary Idema Pew Library before their tour starts on June 29. Pictured (top): Kevin Flynn, Bill Ryan, Denise Finnegan (bottom): Karsten WImbush, Hannah Donnelly, Wade Selkirk, Sarah Dowell. COURTESY | AMANDA PITTS

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GV’s economic impact rises to $780 million

BY MEGHAN MCBRADY MMCBRADY@LANTHORN.COM

s a growing number of students arrive on campus, keeping up and sustaining the local economy often depends on those individuals who work, study and maintain that community they live in.

In regard to Grand Valley State University, the overall economic impact the university has on the region is now estimated at $780 million.

Based on data from the 2014-15 academic year, the annual economic impact is up $50 million from the $730 million tracked during the 2013-14 academic year. Primarily, data from the study shows the total amount of employment and goods and services sold in

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the region and employment because of GVSU. Jeff Musser, assistant vice president for university budgets, prepared the report as part of the finance and administration departments at GVSU. He said the model he used required annual input like student enrollment and the number of GVSU employees that live and work in the Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties.

“The model also requires inputs for estimates of nontuition expenditures by students, (like) room and board, books and other miscellaneous spending,” Musser said.

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A new face Eileen Sullivan talks goals for new role as dean of students

NEWEST ADDITION: Eileen Sullivan gives her opening presentation for the Dean of Students position on April 26 in the Kirkhof Center.

Sullivan will be coming to GVSU from Elmhurt College in Illinois and will officially begin at the university on July 1. GVL | LUKE HOLMES

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ome this July, the class of 2020 won’t be the only fresh faces on Grand Valley State University’s campus. Eileen Sullivan is set to take over Bart Merkel’s position as Dean of Students this summer. In preparation for her arrival, Sullivan talked with the Lanthorn about her past experiences and goals for her new position.

HL: Tell me a bit about your background. Where were you before coming to GVSU? What were your responsibilities?

ES:I’ve been fortunate to have had some varied experiences working at both large public universities and smaller private colleges. I started my career in student affairs

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working at my undergraduate alma mater, Eastern Illinois University, where my parents were on the faculty. As for my previous large university work, I was lucky enough to work at my other alma mater, Bowling Green State University, where after receiving my Ph.D. I was hired to serve in a chief of staff role to the president of BGSU. Additionally, I served as the assistant vice president for student life at Northern Illinois University. My private college experience includes having served as the vice president for student development at Loras College and the dean of students at Elmhurst College, a position I’ve held since 2007. Both roles are similar to the dean of students role at GVSU in that they too are the senior student affairs officer position, heading up their respective student affairs divisions.

HL: What made you decide to

come to GVSU? ES: GVSU has such a great reputation for providing large university opportunities to students in an environment that promotes a smaller, more intimate college atmosphere, where students can work closely with faculty and staff. GVSU’s great history of both innovation and collaboration between academic and students is also something that resonated with me and my values and experiences. Coming to GVSU presented an opportunity to draw on what I really appreciated in my previous professional roles and what I value as a leader.

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GV ranked in top 50 for LGBT friendliness

Campus Surplus Store to hold summer sale

GV football’s Brandon Revenberg CFL bound

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College Choice has ranked the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center 37th for its work on LGBT inclusion and equity

On June 18, the GVSU Surplus Store will hold hours from 9 a.m. until noon for the general public to make purchases

Former GV lineman Brandon Revenberg was taken third overall by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL Draft on May 10

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NEWS BRIEFS FARMERS MARKET OFFICIALLY OPEN

The Grand Valley State University farmers market is officially open and will remain open until Oct. 26.

The market is held every Wednesday in parking lot G on the Allendale Campus from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

The market introduces Allendale residents to local vendors and nutritional food items. GVSU campus dining provide $6 lunches from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

The market provides produce, flowers, soaps, bread and sweet treats. Cash is the only accepted form of payment.

There will also be blood pressure screening provided by the GVSU nursing program.

For a full list of vendors visit www.gvsu.edu/farmersmarket.

CAMPUS HEALTH COACHES

On June 8 the DeVos Center will host certified health coaches in Room 299C from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.

All benefit-eligible Grand Valley State University faculty and staff, including their spouses and immediate family are qualified to receive free consultations to prepare for better health practices.

Health coaches will be available to answer questions regarding health and wellness and to help prepare pragmatic wellness plans.

The goal is to help participants move closer to their physical and mental health goals.

The program is in partnership with Priority Health and appointments can be scheduled by calling the number on the back of the Priority Health insurance card or online at www.priorityhealth.com.

SURPLUS STORE JUNE SALE

The Grand Valley State University Surplus Store will be open June 18 from 9 a.m. until noon.

The store is located on 140 Front St. SW in Grand Rapids and is open to the general public.

The store sells furniture, electronics, office supplies and sports equipment. Name brands including Apple, HP, Dell, Samsung and Texas Instruments are sold at heavily discounted rates.

Popular items include computer accessories, cell phones and work desks.

For more information, visit www.gvsusurplusstore.com.

HAUENSTEIN CENTER CONFERENCE

Grand Valley State University’s Hauenstein’s Center for Presidential Studies hosted a conference on June 1 to discuss the history and culture of the Midwest.

The conference started at 9 a.m. and went until 8 p.m. in the Charles Loosemore Auditorium, featuring over a dozen panels and a multitude of speakers and experts discussing a variety of topics, including history, art, music, literature and culture of the Midwest.

This was the second Midwestern History Conference hosted.

In attendance were cultural critics, literary scholars and historians.

GRAND RAPIDS MAYOR NAMED AS ONE OF 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN

Crain’s Detroit Business recently rolled out their list of 100 more influential women and Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss was included on the list.

Bliss is the first female mayor of Grand Rapids. Her next big goal in Grand Rapids is to restore the natural rapids of the Grand River.

She wants to achieve this by removing “obsolete dams” and adding walking paths and picnic areas.

KINDSCHI HALL AND MARKETPLACE AWARDED LEED GOLD STATUS

The U.S. Green Building Council has given the P. Douglas Kindschi Hall of Science and The Marketplace LEED Gold status for demonstrating Grand Valley State University’s sustainable practices.

LEED certification is based on sustainability, water efficiency, energy use, materials and resources, environmental quality and innovation in design as well as other factors.

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people and has over 25,000 students, all of whom spend money and pay taxes in the region. The university’s presence shows how the money turns over in the community in production and growth.

“The university here in West Michigan is a force for economic stability, which helps provide employment on and off campus ,and is a benefit for the region and for those who work, live and spend in it, as well,” said Matt McLogan, vice president for University Relations at GVSU. McLogan, who presented the data and the report at a Board of Trustees meeting on April 29, said the point of the data report was to indicate how important GVSU is to West Michigan. As a whole, he said, the report shows the direct relationship between college campuses and the economic stability of their communities.

“We have been doing this report now for more than 20 years to quantify the value of the university to the overall region,” McLogan said. “Second, and more importantly, we want to explain to the broader public why it is important to have a public university presence in the neighborhood.”

A contributing factor to the economic impact in the region is the substantial growth in GVSU construction. More than $75 million went into new construction and renovations in the local economy in 2015, which created over 1,500 construc-

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body?

ES: Since over half of my higher education experience has included work in senior level roles at large universities, I don’t believe this will be a big transition. What I hope is to continue to engage with students in ways I have at all of my past institutions. That means being present at student events, but also engaging with key student organizations as they work with the administration on issues of concern, and working with staff and faculty as we attempt to assist students in achieving their ultimate goal--graduation. I look forward to working on behalf of, and alongside students in this regard.

HL: What specific experiences and skills do you hope to bring to GVSU? ES: My collaborative work with academic affairs is one thing. Specifically, my experience with retention initiatives geared toward increasing student persistence among all students is something I hope to draw upon in my work at GVSU. I also hope I’m able to draw upon my experience with civic learning and democratic engagement initiatives, as well as values initiatives. I think in higher education we have a moral responsibility to help students develop their critical thinking about values skills so they are prepared to negotiate the ethical dilemmas that will face them professionally and personally. Colleges and universities at their core should be focused on turning out principled citizens.

HL: Dean Merkle has been at GVSU for over 32 years and has worked on several projects across campus. How do you plan to expand on his efforts and continue his service?

ES: Dean Merkle is a very strong student affairs leader who has given so much to shape the experience of thousands and thousands of GVSU students. His his-

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to the National Endowment for the Arts anticipating its ability to fund the tour. By the fall of 2015, the grant was awarded to the NME, allowing final arrangements to be planned.

“I have not been on any of the previous National Park Tours, but I am eagerly looking forward to it,” said Reese Rehkopf, a pianist in the ensemble. “I am most proud of our ensemble’s desire to pursue this tour, even though some of us have to miss work or wait to take summer classes.

“For us, this is an awesome opportunity to experience the touring life and to share our love for music.”

With a background in music for nearly 12 years, Rehkopf joined the New Music Ensemble in the fall of 2015.

To prepare for his first tour, Rehkopf said they’ve practiced

REPORT: Matthew McLogan updates the Board of Trustees with a general report. He recently presented a report detailing the economic impact GVSU has. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

tion jobs. McLogan also noted the construction of the new $37 million HoltonHooker Learning and Living Center and the $7.8 million Recreation Center expansion on the Allendale Campus will be added onto the data for the following economic impact report.

Another highlight, McLogan said, was the more than 102,000 GVSU alumni that are living and working in West Michigan’s tri-county area. For him, he said, it proves that GVSU produces high quality students

torical knowledge of GVSU, given his long tenure is also something to celebrate and appreciate. No two leaders are the same, but I think my values and varied experiences will serve to benefit students and help the university build on prior success and contribute to even greater heights of achievement.

HL: What new plans do you have in mind? What would you like to be your focus at GVSU, especially in the beginning?

ES: My initial plan is to be a ‘quick study,’ learning all I can about the university. I look forward to partnering with other GVSU leaders and our Student Services team on determining ways we can increase retention and graduation rates. A strong and comprehensive first-year experience that reaches all first-year students is important, as is meeting the needs of transfer students, and I have some experience to share in serving both populations.

While GVSU’s retention rate is strong, there’s always room for improvement, and I hope I can help in that regard. I consider improving retention and graduation rates a moral responsibility to students and their families. Finally, I think meeting the needs of graduate students, whose needs are quite different than traditional undergraduates, is critical.

HL: GVSU is very involved with the Grand Rapids area. How do you feel about Grand Rapids?

ES: I think Grand Rapids is a great area, and certainly it’s an asset to the university. My experience at Elmhurst College, eight miles west of Chicago, gives me a great window into all of the opportunities that come with being so close to a major city. Whether that’s taking advantage of the cultural life, service opportunities, or internships and shadowing experiences for students, the Grand Rapids area has so much to offer the educational experience of our students. I look forward to learning more about the Grand Rapids area and how four to five hours a week, but that’s just the bare minimum.

“I independently practice the repertoire until I am completely comfortable with playing my part of the piece, while keeping my ears receptive to my fellow members,” he said.

The National Parks tour will end July 12, where the musicians will return to Allendale. All concerts are free and open to the public.

The New Music Ensemble is open to any students majoring in music, and musicians are commissioned as needed.

“The National Parks Tour is unique, as we’re playing contemporary classical music in front of audiences who are most likely unfamiliar with the genre as a whole,” Rehkopf said.

“We’ll be performing outdoors most of the places we go, which I expect will be an exhilarating experience.”

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that want to give back to their community.

“I think that for students who will be graduating in a year and beginning their career in Michigan, (they will see) there are stable communities with strong local economies that produces jobs. There are jobs in West Michigan that wouldn’t exist if Grand Valley wasn’t there,” McLogan said.

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we can continue to partner with the broader community in ways that will positively impact the student experience, all the while giving back to the community that supports us.

HL: When do you officially start work?

ES: July 5, and I can’t wait!

HL: How do you plan to involve yourself with the student body (including organizations such as student senate and student media)?

ES: I imagine engaging with students in the same way I have in the past. Even at a senior level, I’ve served as an adviser to student government at multiple institutions, and I’ve worked with graduate student associations as well. My work with student media has included work with student newspapers and radio stations to both support their efforts as journalistic laboratories and also their work as a news arm of the student body.

What we know about student persistence is that involvement matters and student organizations, as one kind of enhanced learning experience, play a critical role in helping universities increase retention rates and help students achieve their goal of graduation. I’m grateful to student organizations for their efforts to create communities of inclusion, which create a sense of belonging among students.

HL: Can you give me a ‘fun fact’ about yourself?

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Something we don’t know from a simple Google search?

ES: Hmm. There’s the fact that I’m a Cubs fan (and finally, it might be our year!), and I also am a football fan who believes in the beauty of a good spread offense. The main fun fact about me would be that my family nickname since birth, has withstood the test of time. Friends and colleagues (even some university presidents), and yes, many students have adopted it over the years. It’s Bean J. HL: What do you think is the most important part of a college campus?

ES: I think it’s the environment that is created for and with students. Students come in with certain input variables. They may be academic variables, they may be demographic variables and they may be values that others have given them. But in between the inputs and the outcome (graduation) is the environment, and it’s created both in and out of the classroom by so many people working with and for students. That’s why the learning environment ---the curricular and the co-curricular, is the most important part of the college campus, and I look forward to working with both colleagues and students to make it the best learning environment it can be.

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GV named as a top 50 LGBT-friendly campus

BY JESS HODGE NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

tudents consider many things before deciding what college or university to attend. They factor in tuition prices, their potential major requirements and maybe even how many friends they know also going to the school. Some students also take note of a college’s inclusion efforts.

Now, Grand Valley State University is ranked as one the best LGBT-friendly campuses in the country.

College Choice, an online publication that ranks and reviews colleges, recently named their top 50 picks for best LGBT- friendly colleges and universities. GVSU was ranked 37th, based on a multitude of criteria.

According to College Choice, the first set of criteria was based on finding “regionally accredited universities that are high rated by Campus Pride.”

Campus Pride is a website that rates the overall LGBT-friendliness of universities. Once schools pass this criterion, College Choice then evaluates colleges based on categories considered important to students including affordability, academic reputation, average financial aid awarded, return on

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investment and student satisfaction.

Marla Wick, assistant director at GVSU’s Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center, was delighted to be receive national recognition.

“The university has committed to improving the campus climate for LGBTQIA student, faculty and staff and this recognition reflects that,” she said. “We are proud of the work we do and we are thrilled that the word is getting out.”

Wick said, although hard to choose just one group of people, a lot of the credit for the ranking could go to the students that either work at or use the resource center.

“The Grand Valley students who use the LGBT center are smart, vibrant and empowered, and they do an excellent job of keeping us on our toes and pushing us to always be better,” she said. “We are always looking for ways to make ourselves more visible and to be a resource to everyone who needs us.”

As the population of students who identify with the LGBT community increase, GVSU’s resource center has improved immensely over the years and its staff hope to keep growing and progressing. Their main focus as of now is finding a new director, which they hope to have in place within the following months.

However, not having a director

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hasn’t stopped the resource center from having new and exciting things develop in the past few years.

“A few of the biggest developments in the last year was in the number of trainings we offered,” Wick said. “These have given us the opportunity to connect and have conversations with students, faculty and staff from all over the university as well as in the community.”

The LGBT Resource Center staff is happy and excited to offer a variety of educational and fun programs to GVSU students. In the fall, they host socials and receptions, as well as an event called Pride Awards that recognizes people on campus who has positively impacted GVSU’s LGBTQIA community.

“We support a number of student groups that meet regularly in the center including First-year Queer Alliance, Loud and Queer (and) T2,” Wick explained. “Finally, we offer regular training on LGBTQIA issues, concepts, vocabulary and ally skills.”

To learn more about the listed programs, resources or about GVSU’s LGBT Resource Center, visit www.gvsu.edu/lgbtrc.

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AWARDED: Drag queen Gabriella Galore peforms on Sept. 11 at GVSU’s Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center Rainbow Social. GVL | ARCHIVE

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GV’s College of Engineering celebrates 30 years of co-op education

BY KYLE BINDAS KBINDAS@LANTHORN.COM

he Grand Valley State University College of Engineering is celebrating the 30-year anniversary of its co-op education program.

During the last three decades, students have worked and learned in companies around West Michigan and the world.

The co-op education program is a partnership between Grand Valley State University and businesses to help students gain hands-on experience in the field. Students spend a year of their time in the engineering program working for companies, seeing firsthand how engineering works in the professional

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world. Co-op education was started as a recognition of the need for real-world experience going into the field.

“Most schools, when engineers graduate, they have a lot of textbook knowledge and a little bit of hands-on, but not enough hands-on (experience),” said Paul Plotkowski, dean of the College of Engineering and Computing. “When the curriculum was designed, one of the things that everyone agreed was essential was that real-world experience before graduation.”

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HANDS ON: Contracted welder Jake Dykstra performs finishing touches inside the John C. Kennedy Hall of Engineering. The engineering co-op education program focuses on giving students field 8experience. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

AWARENESS

‘A thorny issue’

BY JESS HODGE NEWS@LANTHORN.COM

he months of the year stand for many different national celebrations. February has long been recognized as Black History Month and July is widely known as National Ice Cream month.

However, it is less known that May is regarded as Mental Health Awareness Month.

To kick off Mental Health Awareness Month, the Health Forum of West Michigan hosted their second meeting in a

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series on May 6 to discuss what was referred to as a “thorny issue:” mental health. Their main focus was to figure out the best ways West Michigan could not only integrate mental and behavioral health with physical medicine, but be the leaders in Michigan to do so.

Michigan’s scope of the issue is better than most states, said Lynda Zeller, one of three panelists who gave presentations.

Zeller is the deputy director for Behavioral and Developmental Disabilities administration at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

She encouraged those in atten-

Health Forum of West Michigan focuses on mental health integration dance to ask the tough questions about how to integrate services for the mentally ill.

“The challenge from a public policy standpoint is how do we promote the best service delivery structure, administrative and oversight structures and payment structures that promote whole health and wellness outcomes for the people who use these systems,” she said.

Zeller focused her speech on the ‘why’, the ‘what’ and the ‘how’ of mental health integration. She explained the ‘why’ was clear: there is a high percentage of people who suffer

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from serious mental illness in jail, there is a high number of homeless people and there is inconsistent healthcare access to those with a mental illness.

“When you look at the highest utilizers (from) Michigan Medicaid data, the highest utilizers of acute care services, emergency room and inpatient, (the) first category is persons with substance abuse disorders and addictions,” Zeller explained. “The second category of highest utilizers is persons with mental illness.”

Stan Stek, a Kent County Commissioner, also focused on what could be done for

those suffering from mental illness. He talked in terms of silos, with the two main silos of service being a behavioral health silo and the other being the physical health silo.

He also mentioned other service silos, such as education, housing, and employment. He believes when people have a need, they sometimes are not directed to the correct silo.

“If you expand beyond the two main silos of service, (the) fact is that we really are more segmented in service of these needs,” he explained. “When people come in for service to these various silos, they don’t necessarily bring the right needs to the right silo.”

Stek discussed what the goal of integration would be: improved outcomes for clients,

improved satisfaction and optimizing cost efficiencies. He called this the triple aim.

“Not only should we continue to look at ways of enhancing the system’s function integration between them because its best for the clients we serve, but we have to do it because we have a financial challenge,” he said.

Stek explained that not only is there billions of dollars being paid on the federal level for Medicaid and Medicare, on a state-wide level there is over $17 billion being spent for healthcare. This amount will only increase as the number of enrollees also increases.

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By Natalie Love

Appreciating pure Michigan Lakers should capitalize on the state’s natural beauty this summer his summer, Grand Valley State University’s New Music Ensemble will be taking part in the National Parks tour as part of the National Park Service’s centennial celebration. The GVSU musicians will travel throughout several national parks, including Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons.

This tour is not only a great opportunity for a GVSU organization, but also a reminder to us all about becoming more engaged with the great outdoors. Summer is a time characterized with a little more free time and a little less obligation. Ultimately, we have to enjoy the threemonth window we have without snow as Michiganders.

You don’t even have to leave campus to experience all that is a true Michigan summer. As Lakers, we are lucky enough to be close to a variety of beaches and parks, from Grand Haven to Holland. Looking even closer to campus, the Grand Ravines North Park on 42nd Avenue offers hiking trails, views of the iconic Grand Valley Ravines, fishing and, soon, kayak access--all less than a minute away from our campus.

Even if you aren’t staying on campus, you’re never far from a body of water. With 11,000 inland lakes, you can practically drive anywhere and enjoy miles of lakes and trails. Wherever you are in Michigan, you’re always with-

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in 85 miles of at least one of the Great Lakes. The Mitten State has the longest freshwater shoreline in the world. In fact, no Michigander is ever more than a handful of miles away from a natural body of water.

For those of you more interested in the arts, the Fredrik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids offers a view of a 58-acre botanical garden and park.

Check out a concert, the museum or just walk around the gardens and enjoy the scenery. For little cost, a different view other than your backyard can be a great reason to explore the Grand Rapids area.

The National Parks tour should inspire the GVSU community to get more involved with nature, whether that includes going on an adventure in the nearby ravines or giving back to the environment by doing some gardening. GVSU prides itself as an institution in sustainability practices, giving back to the community, and in its beautiful nationally ranked campus.

Instead of refreshing your Twitter feed yet again, put your electronic devices down for an afternoon and go outside this summer. Slap on some sunscreen, break out the bug spray, grab a few friends and head to the trails, a beach or a lazy river.

Lace up your hiking boots, put on your goggles, and find a new place to have an adventure.

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Weighing in on the Cincinnati Zoo debate

BY DANIELLE ZUKOWSKI EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

incinnati Zoo has bombarded the media with the death of gorilla Harambe, a nearly household name. His death occurred after a child fell into the gorilla’s enclosure.

The Internet is aflame with arguments for and against this shooting. Some question if killing was the only option.

Debate regarding whether the gorilla was attacking or protecting is center stage in this conflict. In a statement from the zoo, the director, Thayne Maynard, explained that “… tranquilizing the 450-pound

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the same phylum: Chordata, the same class: Mammalia, the same order: Primates, and the same family: Homindae. The only classifications that differ are our genus and our species: Homo sapiens. We’re not as distinct as we may first believe.

In addition, according to Dr, Richard Durbin, a computational biologist, “gorillas are our second-closest living relatives.” In collaboration with over 60 other international researchers in a 5-year study of 20,962 genes from a western lowland gorilla, it was found that gorilla’s DNA is only 1.75% different from humans’ (see published results in the journal Nature). Further research is being conducted with additional gorillas but this data establishes a nearly 98% similarity to gorillas! The child and the gorilla were essentially only 2% different, which I, for one, find extremely fascinating.

As per usual, the media explosion has also spiraled discussions of accountability.

Who is to blame? The zoo? The parents? The child? The gorilla? Fingers point in all directions. Should the enclosure be

more secure? Should children not be allowed in zoos until a certain age? Should animals even be captive in zoos? Many have expressed hatred toward the mother specifically but she does receive some support.

Questions have also arisen surrounding why the Internet is so focused on this death as opposed to thousands of other critically endangered animals.

With this viral buzz, everyone seems to place responsibility in a different corner.

However, I think the placing fault does little to change the accident that occurred but in the future, I hope that this tragedy can serve as a learning opportunity and remain an isolated event. Zoo policies are likely to be reevaluated and hopefully this event has encouraged many to learn more about the life forms that we share this planet with. The Earth is rich in biodiversity and to place superiority in humans is quite close-minded.

Our planet existed just fine long before humans and is capable without our contribution, which unfortunately has been quite negative.

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gorilla was not an option.

Tranquilizers do not take effect for several minutes and the child was in imminent danger.” Some predict that without this action, the child would have died and zoos would have a significantly worse publicity crisis.

Harambe’s endangerment further contributes to the morality of the shooting. According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species “exceptionally high levels of hunting and disease-induced mortality” have caused the western lowland gorilla’s population to “decline by more than 60% alone over the last 20-25 years” therefore making this gorilla critically endangered.

Some proponents place this fact on the backburner due to feelings of superiority. Hence saying that these advocates judge the threatened gorilla’s death a necessary sacrifice for the safety of the child.

Much of the time it seems to slip our minds that we are animals too! We actually share a lot with Harambe. Looking at the IUCN taxonomy, we share the same kingdom: Animalia,

y diet has been a big topic of discussion among my friends lately.

When I say discussion, I actually mean there is just a general consensus that my diet can’t get any worse because it is already at rock bottom. I’m a glass half full kind of guy so all I know is that I can only get better from here. I don’t know how I got here, but the first step is admitting to a problem so at

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least I’ve done that.

Generally I’m good for about 1500 calories a day, even though my friends might say it’s more like 1250. Oftentimes these calories come from the result of two meals usually around noon and five. Lunch comes in the form of the sandwich flavor of the week, currently bologna and cheese, and if I have to eat many more I’m going to throw up. This is usually augmented by some sort of granola bar, maybe a piece or two of fruit, as well as a mini candy bar. This is a far cry from what my mother used to pack for me in high school, but it’s what I have. Dinner, if I’ve been shopping and cooking, often consists of meat and potatoes. Chicken and potatoes, cheeseburger and potatoes, potatoes and potatoes.

But lately, I haven’t been shopping, and when you don’t shop you can’t cook. So what have I been eating? The sandwich of

the week! Just writing ‘bologna and cheese’ is making me sick, but I guess sustenance is a basic necessity of life. Sometimes I’ll eat three meals a day by including eggs for breakfast.

And occasionally I will eat only one meal a day. This is half of a Little Caesar’s pizza around three o’clock when it’s too late for lunch, but I’m too hungry to wait for dinner.

If you know the first thing about nutrition you know that my friends’ estimation of my calories is much closer to correct than my estimate is.

What’s my problem? I don’t know. Do I like food? Sure, I love it, I even think I have a pretty good palate as well. Am I a bad cook? Nope, while I’m not the greatest, I have been making the same meals going on three years now, so not only do I think I’ve perfected them, but I have also been eating the same meals for going on three years and haven’t become en-

tirely sick of them yet, so they must not be that bad. Do I hate grocery shopping? Well yeah, but so does everyone. Nobody enjoys dropping fifty bucks on food every week. This leads me to my alternative theories. My body is simply training itself in the event of a disaster. Sure there are doomsday preppers, but these people are drastically underestimating their caloric intake, especially when there is nothing to do but eat.

Subconsciously my body is pushing the limits of what it can take, less and less calories just in case one day I can only consume 500 in a day. My other theory is that growing up with an older brother I was always submitting to him. John and I both want seconds? He’s bigger, he’s older, he needs more. I like to think that both of these might be correct, but maybe I just need to eat on a regular schedule like the rest of the population.

Twenty One Pilots: well worth the price

BY EMILY DORAN EDITORIAL@LANTHORN.COM

his past weekend, a friend and I made the lastminute decision to buy tickets to see Twenty One Pilots at the DTE Energy Music Theatre as part of their Emotional Roadshow World Tour. When I say “last-minute,” I’m not kidding: the night before the show in Clarkston, Michigan, my friend and I (who are both chronic procrastinators) giddily bought resale tickets for the back left of the pavilion for probably three times what they were originally worth. (I con-

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sequently vowed never to put off buying coveted tickets ever again.) Still, I can confidently conclude that the tickets were well worth the price.

The theatre was sold out: over 15,000 people had come to witness one of Twenty One Pilots’ first major shows since they exploded onto the popular music scene with—arguably—the release of their fourth album (and second signed album), Blurryface. My friend, who likes to remind me in typical hipster fashion that he saw them “before they were big” in the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids, was skeptical that their live performance (which had been energetic and intimate) would have changed due to their sudden success. Fortunately, this was not the case; their performance was as vibrant as ever, and the lead singer, Tyler Joseph, even concluded the show by assuring the screaming fans that the band would remain true to their original shtick and to their original fans.

In addition, during the show, the band members moved to a

mini stage in-between the pavilion and the lawn in order to interact with the fans who were far away from the main stage.

They opened the show with a cut version of their song “Fairly Local,” which worked as a nice tribute to the thousands of Michiganders present, given the band members’ Ohio origins. From there, they played many of their hits from Blurryface, as well as a few of their throwback hits from Vessel and even Regional at Best, including “Migraine,” “Car Radio,” “Ode to Sleep” and, as their encore finale, “Trees,” an excellent pick to finish their performance in a glorious blaze of electronic instrumentals, balladic crooning and, of course, Joseph’s signature scream. In addition, along with their openers, Mutemath and Chef’Special, Twenty One Pilots performed covers of “Twist and Shout” and “Jump Around.”

The show was extremely theatrical and interactive. At multiple points, the drummer, Josh Dun, performed on a platform suspended by

the crowd’s upward-reaching arms, and at one point, Joseph rolled out onto the crowd in a giant red hamster ball. Dun performed his signature black flip off of the piano, too, which Joseph followed by jumping over the upright instrument.

The duo also made multiple costume changes throughout the performance, paying homage to their many different themes, old and new, all while a spectacular light show and video display interjected at various points of the show.

It was so refreshing to see and hear a band that sounds as good live as it does on a recording. Joseph sang his heart out and played multiple instruments, including the piano and ukulele, but what really blew me away was Dun’s drumming ability. He played spectacularly for almost two hours straight with unrelenting intensity.

In conclusion, I thoroughly enjoyed the concert and eagerly await Twenty One Pilots’ return to Michigan. If you ever have an opportunity to see them live, I highly recommend doing so.

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HOUSING

BY SANDA VAZGEC ASSISTANTNEWS@LANTHORN.COM

t the end of each year, when classes end and students leave Grand Valley State University’s campus for the summer, resident assistants walk the halls of each living center to check rooms for damages or items left behind.

While most students anticipate being charged for any damages to their rooms, they don’t always expect a fee for leaving things behind.

When items are found in a room, they are placed into plastic trash bags to either be donated or thrown away. Students are charged $25 for each bag of items collected. If an item is too large to fit in a plastic bag, the student is charged per item. Charges are billed to a resident’s student account via MyBanner and must be paid or else the account will receive a hold that may affect the student’s registration for classes.

Douglas Chambers, a resident assistant in the Mark A. Murray Living Center, said food is the most commonly forgotten item in the apartments on the south side of campus, where mostly upperclassmen reside.

“For some reason people always forget to check those top cupboards and hidden drawers,” Chambers said.

Chambers added that it’s important for students to be careful when moving out because their items may be removed from campus quickly and the student may never get their items back.

“One time I ended up finding a person’s room filled with random things,” Chambers said. “(Left

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in the room was) lotions, a sewing kit, money from China, packing boxes, sandals, clothes, drawing supplies, contacts and more. We tried to contact them, but they never replied.”

On the north side of campus where most freshmen reside, cleaning supplies, clothing and trash are commonly left behind.

“Most of the time I would find an entire drawer that a student forgot to pack up,” said Stacey Thurston, a former resident assistant. “I once found someone’s prom dress hanging in their closet.”

Thurston said most students are eager to leave after exams as fast as possible and are often careless when moving out.

There are two ways a student can check out of their unit, the first being a traditional checkout where the student and resident assistant check the room together before turning in the keys. Another way to check out of a unit is a self-checkout, where a student fills out an envelope, places their keys inside and turns the envelope in to their community desk.

Thurston said students are much more likely to leave items behind and receive charges when they decide to complete a self-checkout.

Housing staff recommends all students read and understand their housing contracts prior to moving into their units. Many students are unaware they can be charged for leaving items in their rooms after moving out.

If a student realizes they’ve left something behind, they must contact their living center director as quickly as possible in order to get the item back, though they are still likely to be charged for not vacating the building properly.

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Students receive charges for items left in dorms

CHECKING TWICE: Emily Wang moves into her dorm early to avoid the crowds of move-in week. When items are left in a dorm after move-out, students can be charged for those items. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

EVALUATION

Scavenger hunt exam gives students a new spin on finals week

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any students dread finals week and the wealth of tests that comes along with it. Often, a final exam includes multiple choice questions, short answers or the choice of true or false.

Jill Wolfe, an advertising and public relations professor at Grand Valley State University, worked to change the norms for her class. As a firsttime teacher, Wolfe knew that she “wanted to do something kind of fun and different than the normal fill-in-the-bubbles.” She saw an opportunity within her upper-level public relations cases and management class to help the students engage with their final exam.

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The premise of the exam was a scavenger hunt, a concept Wolfe specializes in as a partial owner of Distel Wolfe Scavenger Hunts. With experience running a business known for organizing large-scale scavenger hunts for various organizations and corporations, a hunt for her class was a logical progression. These scavenger hunts can be extremely useful in terms of teaching and team building, she said.

Wolfe’s business was used at some times as a teaching point throughout the course.

“We were participating and evaluating Wolfe’s business and able to use the knowledge we garnered all semester to complete the scavenger hunt, as well as look at her scavenger hunt as the final case study,” said Emily Oldenkamp, a student in Wolfe’s class.

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dent, non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC),” spoke about the service delivery side of integrated care. An issue, similar to what Stek discussed, is not having the financial ability to serve everyone who needs help.

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company’s engineers are doing, but participating and working on real projects.

Students get to see how to solve problems in real scenarios versus just on paper.

This program is unique to GVSU. Many other schools in the country have some form of co-op education, but very few require students to participate in it. According to Plotkowski, fewer than 10 other schools in the country have a similar program.

The uniqueness of all GVSU graduates having realworld engineering experience gives them a huge advantage when looking for a job. This shows in the 100 percent placement rate of College of Engineering graduates, meaning every graduate of the program is either employed or seeking a higher degree.

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The scavenger hunt centered on incorporating all of the knowledge and skills taught throughout the semester. Students were given a list with over 30 items they could accomplish within groups to receive points. Items on the hunt included necessities in public relations like acting out interviews, discussing strategy or finding real-world examples of important in-class concepts.

“The scavenger hunt facilitated an atmosphere and skillset much more on par with what we can expect in the real world,” Oldenkamp said.

However, all work and no play was not the plan for this final, which is why a “just for fun” category was also included. In this section, students could earn points for things like taking a selfie with a record or taking a selfie with a bartender

while making a mean face. Allowing the students free reign of downtown Grand Rapids also amped up the excitement.

Overall, class members had a positive reaction to this unorthodox exam.

“It made it easier going into finals week and a bit less stressful knowing that there was going to be something fun, but also engaging towards the class,” said Chandler Bonner-Wilson, another of Wolfe’s students.

Not only did the scavenger hunt help students reflect on what they learned in the classroom, but it also allowed them to further their relationship with their group members. Groups

CHANGING THE NORM: Students from Jill Wolfe’s advertising and PR class pose during their scavenger hunt. COURTESY | JILL WOLFE

were an integral part of Wolfe’s class, due to many earlier group presentations.

The final hunt helped students use teamwork in a real-world situation.

“My students’ ability to be creative and strategic will make a huge difference in the workplace, and it obviously demonstrated that in their final,” Wolfe said.

every year (but) we only have the capacity to serve about 33,000 with our integrative primary care,” he said. “We’ve got to figure out a way to change those financial formulas (and) in the long run we need an attitude that will allow us to make those changes.”

The next Health Forum of West Michigan will be on Friday, September 2 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at GVSU’s Loosemore Auditorium.

tributes this to the experience gained during the co-op.

“One of the reasons is that full year of full-time work in an industry,” Mokhtar said.

“Students get used to working and learn professional and technical skills.”

GVSU students have worked with hundreds of companies, in all types of engineering fields. “(We’re in) pretty much every company in West Michigan,” Plotkowski said.

“We hit every industry.”

Companies such as Steelcase, Hermann-Miller, JR Automation, Spectrum Health, Amway and many more places have had GVSU students working for them for in coop. Students have even traveled internationally, working for companies in places like France and Germany.

“I don’t think I would be the engineer I am today without having gone through the co-op program,” said Nicole Bonczyk, a GVSU engineering graduate.

“My hire-ability was extremely high, because of just knowing that I walked out (of) a university with so much hands-on experience.You can’t be taught hands-on engineering, you have to actually go out and do.”

During her time with the program, Bonczyk’s co-op was with JR Automation. After she graduated she was offered a position, and now works for them.

This is not an uncommon path for graduates of the program to take. Students already have a foot in the door and a working relationship with the company they co-oped with.

“The vast majority of our students go to work for the company they co-op with when they graduate, or one of the other co-op employers,” Plotkowski said.

A celebration of the 30th anniversary of the program will be held August 4. Students, alumni, faculty and professionals from companies that have participated in the co-op will gather to honor the program.

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ARTS AT A GLANCE GREEN GOLF OUTING TO SUPPORT CLAS SCHOLARSHIP

To support the College of Liberal Arts and Science scholarship fund at Grand Valley State University, a golf outing will be held Meadows Club House on June 15.

The CLAS on the Green annual event will run from noon until 7:30 p.m., starting on the driving range.

The match will kick off at 1 p.m., while registration will start at noon. Those who attend can choose to register for the golf scramble or for the cookout dinner only.

For an individual golfer the price for an 18-hole game along with the dinner is $95.

The dinner alone costs $25 to attend. To register, visit http://www.gvsu.edu/clas/golf-index.htm.

GV Surplus Store to hold open hours

ACTIVE COMMUTE WEEK CHALLENGE AT GV

Starting on June 17, students are invited to park their vehicles and commute to work by bike or foot to help Grand Valley State University win the 2016 Active Commute Week Challenge.

Participants can log daily distances using the West Michigan Rideshare tool sponsored through The Rapid. Top universities and organizations will be awarded for accumulating the most trips.

Students and staff can register for the challenge through the West Michigan Rideshare link by selecting GVSU. Every mile counted for an individual under the university will qualify for prizes.

During a Handlebar Happy Hour-Special Edition, final winners will be announced by the Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition. Visit www.acwgr.org for more information.

GV SAXOPHONE QUARTETS TEACH STUDENTS AROUND MICHIGAN

Traveling from Grand Haven to Allegan and even Bloomfield Hills, three Grand Valley saxophone quartets started their summer performing for young musicians at 18 schools around Michigan.

Throughout April and May, the Saxophone Studio, which consists of the Yavin IV Quartet, GQ Quartet and Jubilee Quartet, held workshops to educate future musicians who aspire to play music beyond their teenage years.

During the workshops, a variety of genres are offered and performance vary based on age group.

The opportunity was first presented in 2015 by Karsten Wimbush, soprano saxophone of the Jubilee Quartet. For more information, visit www.gvsu-saxophone.com.

GEORGE AND BARBARA GORDON GALLERY HOLDS SUMMER HOURS

During the summer of 2016, the Grand Valley State University Art Gallery will continue to offer the opportunity for the public to view preparatory sketches and drawings by a Grand Rapid’s impressionist painter.

Mathias J. Alten, who painted over 2500 works of art throughout his life, will be available in the Blue Wall Art Gallery at the downtown campus.

GVSU currently holds the largest public collection of artwork by Alten, which was donated by private collectors George and Barbara Gordon.

The collection not only consists of artwork, but also provides an inside look at more than 70 paintings as well as his family archive collection of personal photos and letters.

The addition of the second floor Gordon Gallery allows an additional view of more 70 paintings, which are on display year-round.

The gallery will be free and open to the public from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. located at the DeVos Center in Building E, on 401 Fulton Street west.

For more information, visit gvsu.edu/artgallery or contact (616)-331-256.

INVENTORY: During the summer of 2016, the Grand Valley State University Surplus Store will resume open sale hours for the general public on June 18. The store sells products once used by the university at a low cost to reduce GVSU’s landfill waste. COURTESY | REBECCA RAMOS

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s advocates of sustainability, Grand Valley State University has adopted several methods over the years to reduce their environmental footprint. That’s why the GVSU Surplus Store was created.

On June 18, the GVSU Surplus Store will hold open hours for the first time since August 2015. Due to construction outside of the store, Rebecca Ramos, the assistant manager, said only scheduled appointments 30 minutes ahead of time were available throughout the school year.

“Now that the construction is winding down to the point where we can hold open sales again,” she said, “we will most likely, and I am not certain yet, have the Saturday open sales for the summer.”

Operating in downtown Grand Rapids, the store will be open from 9 a.m. until noon to students, staff and the general public. Ramos said the staff is considering holding open hours every Saturday throughout the summer.

“Since we are available for online sales, the business is always looking good for the store,” said Aaron Cacca-

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mo, senior strategic sourcing specialist for Procurement Services. “When we have in store sales, the store is always packed with happy customers looking for the next great deal and product.”

The Surplus Store sells products that have reached their shelf life, as well as serving as an avenue for educating students on business practices. Student workers adopts skills, such as inventory management, customer service and sustainability practices, along with reaching goals as a collective team.

Benefiting GVSU’s community members, Caccamo said the store aims to reduce landfill waste and properly dispose of expired items no longer able to use. All revenue is then returned to the university.

“The Surplus Store allows for the general public to buy these items at a reduced cost and all revenue after operating expenses will be put back into the university’s general fund,” Caccamo said.

“Due to our revolving inventory, we always have many unique and fun items.

We encourage our customers to check in on what’s new in terms of our inventory.”

Disposing of the university’s unused materials, Ramos said Apple products, furniture, appliances, kitchenware and office supplies are generally popular items and will be available at the Saturday sale.

Ever since the Surplus Store started business in 2013, Ramos said 22,904 pounds of e-waste and 167,699 pounds of scrap metal materials have been recycled. Scrap metal, she said, is generally dismantled metal parts on unused items such as desks or computers.

“We’re hoping there is a lot of anticipation for an upcoming sale,” she said. “At the sale, we will have a lot of furniture such as couches and kitchen appliances. People generally buy Apple products quickly. Projectors have been popular this year, as well.”

The GVSU Surplus Store is located at 140 Front St. in downtown Grand Rapids next to GVSU’s Seidman Center, and accepts online orders to be picked up in store year-round.

“Our goal for the summer is to hold more public sales,” Caccamo said, “and to provide our student workers with a great experience that will hopefully shape their lives, their professions and their societies.”

For those interested in shopping at the GVSU Surplus Store, Caccamo said upcoming sale dates for the summer and fall semesters will be released soon.

Students can remain updated on store hours via Facebook (GVSU Surplus Store) or Twitter (@GVSUsurplus), or by visiting www.gvsusurplusstore.com for more details.

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GV students fight during staged combat workshop

BY LOGAN MCNEIL LAKERLIFE@LANTHORN.COM

trength and trust: two qualities superheroes teach and humans must learn. During a special week, these traits were illustrated by nine Grand Valley State University students and a professor.

From May 2 to May 7, a staged combat workshop occurred on GVSU’s Allendale Campus.

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and Society of American Fight Directors certified teacher of stage combat, facilitated this staged nonviolence workshop with a group of students to help others develop and improve a variety of skills.

These skills included cooperative demonstrations of staged combat with multiple partners, being able to create the “illusion of physical violence” and the ability to perform clearly executed techniques.

Participants learned these skills throughout the week by using spatial awareness,

breath and vocal production, concentration, focus, timing and counter-action.

For Mueller, staged combat is not only a career or hobby but a passion. As a high school athlete, he wanted to stay active and had already chose acting as a career path.

Mueller said staged nonviolence combat was the clear choice. Today, Mueller has been involved in staged combat for almost two decades. Mueller said staged combat helped him excel in his acting career, and many other ways.

“Stage Combat should be viewed as a vital component to the actor training process,” he said. “Not only for safety, but as a kinesthetic learning device used to explore the power of conflict and emotion.”

Nonviolence staged combat can be beneficial for theater and non-theater students, as well. Similar to Mueller, students interested in an active lifestyle can benefit from staged combat, as those who want to excel in the acting industry will find it to be a helpful tool.

“My goal is to inspire

students to delve deeper into the possibilities,” Mueller said, “and variables of performance through practical application, peer analysis and evaluation, which is achieved through performance feedback and daily self-reflections.”

He said staged combat is not only used to enhance image on stage. When performers are presented with danger, this workshop is designed to help process carefully and to safely proceed through with action.

In addition, Mueller said staged combat has many dif-

ficult moves, but in the small amount of time the students excelled quickly. His favorite staged move comes from hearing the shock of the audience after a staged slap.

Mueller said all students passed the Society of American Fight Directors skills proficiency test. Three of the nine students were even recommended for their performance work, in regard to the various drills and choreographed practices.

GO TO: www.gvsu.edu/theater FOR MORE INFORMATION

FIGHT: On May 2, nine GVSU theater students participate in a staged combat workshop held on campus. COURTESY | JESS WEAL

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QUICK HITS GVSU WINS 18TH STRAIGHT GLIAC PRESIDENTS’ CUP

Grand Valley State won its 18th straight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Presidents’ Cup, which is awarded to the top overall sports program in the conference.

Since the turn of the century, GVSU has won the award every year.

The Lakers won 12 GLIAC championships during the 201516 year. GVSU earned a total of 244 points, 54.5 points higher than second-place finisher Ashland University.

The Lakers finished a point shy of the school record for points in a season (245), which was done in the 2012-13 season.

The GVSU women earned a total of 137 points while the men finished the year with 107.

The women won seven conference titles including: cross country; tennis; soccer; indoor and outdoor track and field; golf and lacrosse. The men won a total of five, including: indoor and outdoor track and field; swimming and diving; cross country and baseball.

TWO LAKERS NAMED FINALISTS FOR DIVISION II ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Grand Valley State is well represented in the Honda Division II Athlete of the Year Class of 2016. Gabrielle Shipley (women’s golf) and Marti Corby (women’s soccer) are two of the 11 finalists for the award.

Shipley was recently crowned the individual title at the 2016 Division II National Championship in Aurora, Colorado.

Shipley shot a career best 69 (-3) in the final round of the tournament, including a birdie on the 18th hole to win the tournament by one stroke.

The senior’s final round led the Lakers to a fourth place finish overall in the four day tournament.

Joining Shipley is junior soccer player Marti Corby. Corby was a key factor for the Lakers in the team’s third consecutive national championship.

Corby finished top in the nation in assists (17) and game-winning goals (9), while notching an assist and game-winning goal in the championship game.

The winner of the 2016 Honda Division II Athlete of the Year will be announced on June 27 at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California.

CHAMPION

BY BEAU TROUTMAN SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

alking along the 18th hole of Common Ground Golf Course in Denver, Colorado, Gabrielle Shipley wasn’t bothered by the fact that she was golfing her final collegiate hole.

The only thing she was worried about was how she was going to hit her next shot.

It’s a mentality that she carried throughout her collegiate career, and a mentality that helped her become the second individual national champion in Grand Valley State history and first since 2005 at the 2016 Division II Women’s Golf National Championships in Denver on May 19-21.

The team finished the tournament tied for fourth overall—thanks in part to shattering the single-round school record (284, -4) on day three—which garnered them a trophy and podium finish.

“Oh it was awesome,” Shipley said. “I accomplished an individual goal, and then we also accomplished that team goal at the end. It was awesome because a couple of the teammates didn’t know that fourth place got trophies.

When they realized we did, they were all super excited.

“It was definitely a great moment to all be together.”

Shipley ends her senior season with the best individual scoring average (73.79) on the team, four wins, WGCA First Team All-American honors and a Div. II Honda Athlete of the Year nomination.

Shipley shot a 282 (-6) at the four-day tournament, which broke the 72-hole record mark by Melissa Sneller, GVSU’s only other individual champion. Sneller carded a 292 (E) in her championship

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Gabrielle Shipley crowned second individual champion in GVSU history after record setting score

DRIVE: Gabrielle Shipley watches her tee shot at the GLIAC women’s golf tournament on April 26. Shipley became the second individual national champion in school history at the 2016 Division II National Championships in Denver, Colorado GVL | BRETT DUNBAR

win 11 years ago in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Though Shipley was unaware at the time, the 18th hole of the final round would prove to be what set her apart, as Findlay’s Kasey Petty scored just one stroke back for second overall at 283 (-5).

“I was in the zone where I didn’t even realize that that was the last hole of my career,” Shipley said. “I was more emotional on the first hole than the last hole, and I

bogeyed my first hole of the day. At that point I was definitely in the zone.”

Shipley, who had done well on the par-5 18th on the first three days, crushed her tee shot deep into the fairway to set up the potential birdie opportunity.

After the crushing driver shot, Shipley hit her approach shot with a 3-hybrid and hit it well, but ended up in the greenside bunker.

“I actually walked up

there, and when I realized that (the ball was in the bunker), I also realized that that was the first bunker shot I had hit all week,” Shipley said. “I asked my coach what the sand was like because that was my first bunker shot, and she was just looking at me so surprised.”

Shipley hit a great bunker shot onto the green, which set up about a seven-foot putt.

A support group consisting of her teammates, the GVSU softball team—who was in

Denver for the Div. II College World Series, athletic director Tim Selgo and others watched from near the green.

She walked up to the put confidently, set her target, and drained the putt for birdie, sending her and the GVSU faithful into a celebration.

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FORMER GVSU BASKETBALL PLAYER SIGNS WITH URUGUAY PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Former Grand Valley State basketball player Nick Waddell recently signed with Miramar, a professional team in Uruguay that competes in the Arcenso League.

Waddell played center for GVSU in the 2010-11 and the 2011-12 seasons. He averaged 11.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game for the Lakers in the 2011-12 season.

The 6-foot-7 Chicago, Illinois native has played on a number of professional teams since his time with GVSU. Waddell played for the Lake Michigan Admirals in the Professional Basketball League and the Lansing Capitals in the Independent Basketball Association. He also spent time in Argentina playing for La Union in the Argentinean league.

Waddell is a part of a group of former GVSU basketball players who have found success on the hardwood abroad.

Darren “Chief” Washington, Callistus Eziukwu, and Rob Woodson have all gone on to play proffessionally in countries outdise the U.S. after their days wearing Laker blue came to an end.

CATCH: Darien Thornton launches a hammer throw at the 2015 NCAA Division II Track & Field Championships. Thornton recorded the third longest hammer throw in Div. II history at the 2016 National Championships in Bradenton, Florida, earning him a spot at the Olympic Trials on July 6 in Eugene, Oregon. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

Hammer time

BY JACOB ARVIDSON JARVIDSON@LANTHORN.COM

rand Valley State will be represented at the Olympic Trials.

Senior Darien Thornton recorded the third longest hammer throw in NCAA Division II track and field history at the National Championships on May 26-28.

His heave flew 71.21 meters and earned him an individual national championship in the event, All-American honors, a new GVSU record and further ce-

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mented his invite to the Olympic trials on July 6 in Eugene, Oregon.

“Darien was impressive over the course of his series of throws and crushing his school record,” GVSU head coach Jerry Baltes said. “It was great to see him go out on top of his collegiate career. We are looking forward to him representing GVSU at the Olympic Trials in July.”

Thornton’s effort helped the GVSU men finish tied for fourth overall at the National Meet with 33 points. The Laker women finished tied for fourth as well with 36 points.

“I am proud of how our student athletes battled over the course

Thornton wins hammer throw as GVSU men, women take fourth at nationals of the three days of competition,” Baltes said. “We had some great results and gutsy performances. It’s always great to get on the podium and bring home some hardware.”

Thornton was the lone Laker to win a national title, but was one of three GVSU athletes to set a school record. Thornton broke his previous record of 70.45 meters set less than two weeks earlier at the GVSU Tune-Up Meet.

TJ Burnett’s time of 51.58 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles prelims broke Logan Hoffman’s 2012 record of 51.61 seconds. Burnett would go on to finish sixth in the final (52.54)

to earn All-American honors.

Angie Ritter tore apart the previous GVSU 400-meter record of 54.60 seconds set by Christy Tedrow in 2002. Ritter finished the final in 53.65 seconds, earning her fifth place and All-American status.

“I was ranked low coming into the meet, and when I’m the underdog, I run scared, which apparently makes me run faster,” she said. “Also, I knew it’d be the last time this year for all my training and hard work to pay off, so I wanted to make the most of it.”

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Former GV lineman Brandon Revenberg goes thrid overall in CFL Draft

BY BEAU TROUTMAN SPORTS@LANTHORN.COM

rowing up in Windsor, Ontario, Brandon Revenberg says his household had one favorite sport.

He was a hockey man.

“We watched a lot more hockey back when I was a kid than football,” Revenberg said. “For now, it’s definitely football, but back in the day it would’ve been hockey.”

Revenberg, a four-year starter on Grand Valley State football’s offensive line, will return home to his native country as he was drafted third overall by the Hamilton (Ontario) Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League draft on May 10. Hamilton is only a couple of hours by car from Windsor.

Revenberg is the second GVSU player to be drafted into the CFL, after former linemen Josh Bourke was

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MAULER: Brandon Revenberg mauls over a defender iduring a win over Ashland on Nov. 22, 2015.

Revenberg was taken third by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL Draft on May 10. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

taken in the third round of the 2004 draft. Revenberg was a two time All-GLIAC selection and four-time GLIAC All-Academic selection.

Sports fandom aside, Revenberg is excited to move on from GVSU and begin his professional career.

“I was just with my family watching (the draft) on TV,” Revenberg said. “I saw that it was the (British Columbia Lions) pick, they were the third pick. All of the sudden my phone started going off, and it was from Hamilton, Ontario.”

The Tiger-Cats moved up from the fifth overall pick to the third to draft Revenberg, in addition to swapping a third-round pick (23rd overall) for the Lions’ fourthround pick (30th overall).

The trade had been agreed upon verbally hours in advance. The Tiger-Cats went into the draft with Revenberg at the top of their draft board.

“Our assistant GM, Drew

Allemang, was very high on Brandon early in the process,” said Tiger-Cats general manager Eric Tillman. “After we brought him in for an individual workout in early May, there was a strong consensus that Brandon should move up even higher on our board.

“In fact, (Tiger-Cats coach Kent Austin) felt he was the top lineman in the draft.”

The CFL draft is exclusively for Canadian players. American players have to get into the league through a different process, usually free agency.

Because Revenberg was born in Windsor, he was eligible for the draft despite playing collegiately in Michigan.

Before he was a top five pick in the CFL, Revenberg says he received little interest before his senior year.

“I wasn’t too sure what to expect,” Revenberg said. “It wasn’t until later on in my seSEE CFL | A9

CAMP

BY JOSH PEICK JPEICK@LANTHORN.COM

fter a trip to the NCAA Division II semifinal in the 2015 season, expectations are high for the Grand Valley State football team in 2016 and beyond. The Lakers want to be a title-contender every year, and the best way to ensure long term success is by recruiting.

GVSU will be one of over 60 schools in attendance at the Sound Mind Sound Body Football Camp in Detroit, Michigan on June 9-10. This camp will feature some of the top athletes in the region that are looking for exposure to some of the top schools in the country, across all divisions.

“There is a wide range of prospects there,” GVSU head coach Matt Mitchell said.

“There are guys that have multiple offers from power five schools, top 200 national recruits, and players that will likely play at the Division III level and everything in between.”

With numerous football

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camps throughout the summer, the Sound Mind Sound Body camp has been a frequent stop for Mitchell and the GVSU staff every year.

It is not only important to the coaches to be in attendance, it is a big deal for the players as well.

“It is a great way to compete and to know where you sit against some of the best competition in the state and the Midwest,” said GVSU wide receiver Brandon Bean.

The players receive exposure to different programs, but also different styles of coaching. Some of the individual drills throughout the camp are run by coaches in attendance.

“As much as it was for (the GVSU coaches) to get a chance to see me and my athletic ability, it was a good chance for me to get a feel for who they were and how they coached,” Bean said. “I had a feel of how they did things before I got to Grand Valley.”

While most football camps are strictly to showcase an athlete’s athletic ability, the Sound Mind

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reer that she had an 18-hole score under 70— coincidentally in the final round as a Laker.

“You can’t imagine any better way to close out a great four years” said GVSU coach Rebecca Mailloux. “She deserves every bit of it. She’s one of the hardest workers I’ve ever coached… It’s nice to see somebody who does put in the time get that reward at the end of it.

“Not everybody gets to come out on top, but for the work ethic and all that to pay off is awesome.”

Shipley is already shifting her focus to the next chapter of her career. Shipley will spend the greater part of the rest of the year training for qualifying school, or “Q-school.” Q-school is the name for a three stage event that consists of four five-day tournaments that players try to advance through to earn their LPGA tour card.

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MAESTRO: Grand Valley State head coach Matt Mitchell looks on during a 45-28 win versus Ashland at Lubbers Stadium on Nov. 22, 2015.

Mitchell will be in attendance at the Sound Mind Sound Body camp in Detroit on June 9-10 to expose recruits to GVSU. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

Sound Body camp focuses on off the field development of athletes as well.

“As much as it was preparing us for success on the field and how to make it, off the field, they were teaching us the same thing,” Bean said, “how to survive and how to be a man.”

This full experience approach is why it is one of the

enough score in the first, and likewise for the third stage. The first stage is in California, and stages two and three are in Florida. Shipley is planning on moving to Tampa, Florida at the beginning of August for training.

There are multiple ways a golfer can attain their LPGA tour card, but Mailloux says Q-school is “the most direct route.”

Whether it’s Q-school, amateur tournaments, or professional tournaments down the road, one thing Shipley will carry with her is the work ethic that Mailloux says “set a precedent.” Her work ethic is the hallmark of her game, and is ultimately what crowned her a Div. II national champion.

To her, it was all worth it.

“Not being able to go out on weekends and go hang out with friends, it’s definitely a part of college most athletes don’t get to be a part of,” Shipley said. “But I mean, winning a national championship is much better than going to the movies on a Friday night.

“If I had to do it all over again, I would probably work even harder.”

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“It’s not just about talent and skills,” Mitchell said. “It is more about the development of the complete student athlete.”

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Body camp features a number of high-profile speakers.

In past years speakers included: Antonio Gates, Detroit native and tight end for the San Diego Chargers; Jim Harbaugh, head coach of the University of Michigan and Urban Meyer, head coach of the Ohio State University.

“A lot of the experiences and

opinions that were shared by the speakers, I had never heard anything like that before,” Bean said. “They were very real.”

All of these qualities of the camp makes it ideal for coaches to find the right players to bring into their respective programs, and for players to find the university that fits them best.

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of 4:25.92 gave her eighth place in the 1,500-meter run and she earned eighth place again in the 5,000 when she crossed the finish line in 16:50.39.

Kendra Foley and Amy Cymerman earned All-American honors in the 5,000 as well, finishing fourth and fifth, respectively. Foley crossed the line in 16:40.42 and Cymerman finished in 16:42.30.

Cymerman earned another All-American honor in the 10,000-meter run, finishing in second with a time of 34:46.65.

Ritter also doubled up with two All-American awards. Her second came in the 4x400meter relay. The team of Jessica O’Connell, Breanna Luba, Rachel Walters and Ritter finished

in 3:42.83 to take seventh place.

“Rachel Walters really stepped up to the game in the 4x400,” Ritter said.

“You can always trust and count on her to deliver. It’s my first time getting multiple All-American awards.

I just feel so humbled and blessed. It definitely raises my expectations for the years to come. I’ve been so focused on school and track this year and it’s so fulfilling that the end result definitely outweighs the sacrifices I’ve made to get where I am.”

The 2016 Laker track and field season comes to a close with both the men and women posting top five finishes at both the indoor and outdoor national championships.

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with a third place finish in the in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 13.97 seconds.

The finish gave Wells his fourth All-American award in his distinguished career.

Redshirt freshman Zach Panning showed his teammates and coaches they can expect great things from him in the coming years when he took fourth in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 14:14.85. Bryce Bradley also earned All-American honors in the event with his seventh place finish.

Freshman Gina Patterson took home two AllAmerican awards. Her time

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Double trouble Groveston, Wojichowski played integral role in lacrosse team’s 2015-16 campaign

COACH: GVSU coach Alicia Groveston watches her team during a GV win over McKendree on March 25. Groveston was named coach of the year. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

BY BRADY MCATAMNEY BMCATAMNEY@LANTHORN.COM

he Grand Valley State women’s lacrosse team enjoyed a successful season according to the lofty standards they placed upon themselves at the beginning of the 2016 campaign.

Despite losing a conference bout for the first time in the program’s storied history, the Lakers notched GLIAC regular season and tournament championships this season. Their performance earned them a berth into the NCAA tournament for the first time ever, where they lost to the fourth ranked Dowling Golden Lions by a mere point.

These successes could have been predicted. The accomplishments that followed the season, though?

Not so much.

Laker head coach Alicia Groveston won her third consecutive GLIAC Coach of the Year award while senior defender Caitlin Woji-

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chowski took home her first and the programs fourth GLIAC Defender of the Year award.

“I didn’t expect to win it this year,” Groveston said. “But we didn’t let one loss define us, we performed the rest of the year, and we came out and were ready to work.

That’s potentially why I won it.”

Groveston mentioned that she expected to her hear name called the previous years in which she was honored, but this year was a complete surprise.

“For starters, there was a lot of ‘firsts,’” said first year assistant coach and recent graduate of Grand Valley lacrosse Alyssa Neumen.

“Her starting this program, she’s continued to have this program grow tremendously.

She’s done a great job at getting these girls on track and hiring great assistants and getting this program going. She gets the players to perform and not only gets her a lot of firsts, but these girls get a lot of firsts (as well).

“She’s done a tremendous job at getting success out of these girls.”

With Caitlin “Wojo” Wojichowski, she was ready to step up and fill the role that

DEFENDER: Caitlin Wojichowski takes the ball upfield during a win agaisnt Tiffin on April 1. Wojichowski was named defensive player of the year. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

Neumen herself played for years as a defender wearing Laker blue. For the first time in her collegiate career, she was required to step up and take on the responsibility of being the main cog in a defensive unit that would be relied upon heavily to achieve success. She performed admirably.

“It was pretty rewarding for myself. It’s crazy to think about how far I’ve come from freshman year,” Wojichowski said. “I’m just thankful for Grand Valley and lacrosse and the opportunity it has given me.”

Neumen had won the previous three GLIAC DPOY awards with Wojichowski as a teammate, and this inspired her to go out and win the award for herself to keep the trophy in Allendale, where she feels it belongs.

Wojichowski said that the Lakers intend to bring the award home each and every year following the programs fourth straight year winning it. She has complete faith that her teammate and the girl that figures to be next year’s lead defender, Kelly Liebovitz, will accomplish the task.

Just as Neumen feels Wojichoski is the right choice for DPOY, Wojichowski feels

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TEAMWORK: The GVSU club rowing team presses on during the Lubbers Cup Regatta on April 9, 2016. The club secured a third overall finish at the ACRA nationals on May 26-29. GVL | KEVIN SIELAFF

Row the boat

GVSU rowing club finishes third at nationals

BY MASON TRONSOR MTRONSOR@LANTHORN.COM

n what was suppose to be a rebuilding year for the Grand Valley State rowing club, the Lakers were the surprise story at the ninth annual American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA) national championship event held in Gainesville, Georgia on May 26-29.

The team finished in third place overall behind the likes of the University of Michigan and the University of California Santa Barbara. The women’s squad finished second, while the men fought hard in a race for third place.

“The women rowed to their full potential,” said coach John Bancheri. “It was disappointing they did not come out with the win, but UCSB was just faster than us. The men’s competition was very close. The competition level is even higher.

Once again, some schools were just faster than us.”

Bancheri was hospitalized before the team made the trip down to nationals.

However, he was able to watch the competition via live stream on his computer.

“I was considered the

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interim head coach for the weekend,” said assistant coach Michelle Goodwin. “It was definitely a different perspective from my end. But he was definitely in contact with the kids the whole time.

It was basically like he was there without being there.”

The men’s novice team finished second which the highest finish ever in GVSU history while the women’s team finished fourth.

“The big standout for us was our freshman team or novice team,” said coach Bancheri.

Along with a strong team finish, the Lakers also earned individual honors while at the national tournament.

Senior Austin Gentry from the men’s team was the lone member of the AllGreat Lakes region team.

“I’m honored to have made the all-region team,” Gentry said. “This region is perhaps the most competitive for that consideration since it houses some of the fastest crews in the nation. I have friends at other universities in the region who also made the list, all of whom are national team quality athletes.”

On the women’s side, three rowers were named to the All-Great Lakes region team.

Those rowers include juniors Ellie Peebles and Brittany Gronda, along with senior

Christina Pavano.

“The women’s side finished very respectfully,” Bancheri said. “It wasn’t the finish they were hoping for obviously, but the nice thing was we were able to see teams from the West Coast we usually would not see during the year.”

Multiple GVSU rowers also cracked the first and second All-Academic teams.

First team members recorded a 3.85 or higher GPA, while second team rowers accumulated a GPA between 3.5-3.84.

Three rowers were awarded first team honors: Madeline Moldenhaur (junior), Faith Platz (sophomore), Christopher Doherty (junior) and Brittany Castillo (junior). Second team members include: Vincent Amatangelo (junior) and Logan Conner (sophomore).

Before graduating multiple seniors last year, the Lakers were atop the rowing mountain. However, this season the team started over with a younger nucleus. With a strong finish at the championship, the future looks very bright for the club.

“Since this is my first season with the team, I heard this was supposed to be a rebuilding year for us,” Goodwin said. “There were a lot of first year varsity members in the boat and it showed in our performances in the fall.”

nior season that the CFL really became a reality for me.

Before it was just something in the back of my mind, like, ‘Hey wouldn’t that be great to do.’ It started to become an option, and from that point forward that’s what I focused on.”

In addition to receiving interest from the CFL, Revenberg got a taste of the NFL as well, though the CFL was his main focus. He was invited to the New York Giants’ rookie mini-camp, which was held on May 6-7.

Revenberg had the opportunity to work with Giants’ positional coaches and play alongside other rookies vying for a roster spot.

Tillman says many positives led to the Tiger-Cats selecting Revenberg, namely his positional versatility and passion for the game. Over his four-year GVSU career, Revenberg played in 48 games at tackle, guard and center on the offensive line.

Though it’s early, the Tiger-Cats have been impressed with what they’ve seen out of their third overall selection.

Groveston’s award was a long time coming.

“I think it’s very well deserved,” Wojichowski said. “She’s a great coach and she has learned a lot these past four years. It’s interesting to see how much she changes each year. It’s been awesome for her and I’m very proud of her.

You always feel good about your coaches doing well, and she started this program. it’s her baby.

“Knowing that this conference thinks she’s as great as we do, it’s pretty cool.”

Having said that, Groveston couldn;t help but resiprocate the love shown by her star defender.

“For her, it just shows all the work she’s put in,” Groveston said. “She’s embraced her roles and learned from the best in the GLIAC (Neumen). I wanted to work her towards her goal and have her be 2nd team all-region and 3rd team all-American was fantastic. We’re getting noticed. I’m just so excited for her that she gets to end her career on such a high.”

The Lakers will look to continue the success that they have built upon next season, where they will return ten of their 12 starters looking to further build upon their individual and team legacies.

“He’s certainly validated our evaluation process,” Tillman said. “I think he’s shown tremendous promise, and the things that we saw in the evaluation process: good feet, good core strength, he’s displayed the toughness in the early stages of camp that’s required to play in the trenches at this level.

“We’ve certainly seen evidence that he loves the game, and the passion component is important.”

The Tiger-Cats are already in the midst of training camp, as the CFL begins much earlier that the NFL. CFL teams, similar to the NFL, play 20 games, but have two preseason games and 18 regular season games as opposed to the NFL’s four preseason games and 16 regular season bouts.

Revenberg will look to help a team that made Grey Cup appearances in 2013 and 2014. The team nearly made a third Grey Cup appearance this past season, but lost a heartbreaker to the Ottawa Redblacks in the East Final, 35-28.

The Tiger-Cats open the preseason at Toronto on June 11, and then travel to Toronto again two weeks

later for the regular season opener on June 23.

With the season fast approaching, Revenberg says he’s not intimidated by the speed of the next level, and wants to do everything he can to help his new team win games.

“The coaches trust me, they believe in me, so there’s not a lot of fear going into it,” Revenberg said. “You gotta fight for your spot, I’m going to have to work for it. I’m pretty confident in my abilities, I’m not going in cocky or anything like that, I’m just happy to have the opportunity.”

It’s this mentality that the Tiger-Cats drafted Revenberg for, and an attitude that could pay dividends in the form of a long career in the CFL. “The day that we had him here, we just felt good about him,” Tillman said.

“We felt that he would fit with our culture, with the kind of team that we’ve built, the kind of people that we’ve brought into this organization. We thought he would be a good fit on and off the field…

“If we’re fortunate and things work out well, he might spend the totality of his career with this organization.”

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Down and out Bass angling club struggles at regionals, will not go to nationals

BY BRENDAN MCMAHON BMCMAHON@LANTHORN.COM

he Grand Valley State bass anglers club is running out of chances to qualify for Nationals after it had subpar performances in tournaments on May 26-28 and June 2-4.

The Lakers competed in the Michigan College Bass Circuit on Houghton Lake in Michigan, May 26-28. The Lakers brought about half of their members to compete in the tournament. This tournament consists of several universities from around the Midwest, including the University of Michigan.

Team member Jacob Hellwick placed third individually in the tournament and was the only Laker to rank in the tournament leaderboard. In fact, the Lakers did not place inside the top 15 as a team, which came as a surprise to most team members.

“Its been a really tough year,” club president Justin Pruno said.

This particular Michigan College Bass Circuit has no implications on the Lakers chances of making it to nationals, but the poor performance carried over into the Midwest regional.

The Lakers then drove down to Illinois to compete in the Bass Master Midwest Regional Tournament on Quentin Lake, June 2-4. Only team members Justin Pruno and Brody Anderson competed in this tournament, which had pivotal implications on qualifying for Nationals.

The Lakers hopes for placing in this tournament vanished after day one when they caught just one fish. The Lakers found themselves ranked 73 out of 93 teams in the tournament.

“Today definitely didn’t go as we planned,” said senior team member Brody Anderson. “Practice went well the day before but

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everything changed over night.”

In the practice round Anderson and Pruno managed to catch plenty of the fish that were required for the tournament, but they did not have the same fortune when the tournament began.

In day two of the tournament, the Lakers found little improvement and remained ranked in the bottom half of the teams competing. The Midwest region does not lack competition, as the Lakers competed against powerful teams such as Kansas State, Auburn, Texas, Louisiana Monroe, among others.

Anderson and Pruno funded their own trip to Illinois paying for everything from food and gas to their hotel room. Compared to large southern universities that receive university funding for bass angling, the Lakers are at a severe disadvantage in these tournaments.

“The school (GVSU) doesn’t really help us that much because we are a club sport,” Anderson said.

The club is having a down year compared to years past. In June of 2015, the club was ranked No. 1 according to bassrankings.com and was well on its way to Nationals.

The Lakers are not to be found in the Bass Master Rankings at this point in 2016.

“The team is in a rebuilding phase,” Pruno said. “We have lots of guys who have potential that are just gaining experience this year.”

The Bass Anglers Club consists of about 15 members, most of them underclassmen who have not seen action in national qualifying tournaments. The Lakers still have plenty of events this season that various members of the team can compete in.

Nationals may be out of the equation this season for the Lakers, but they are still looking to finish the season strong and build for next year. The Lakers next tournament is at Sanford Lake on June 18.

HOOKED: A member of the GVSU bass angling club prepares to unhook his catch. The club recently struggled at tournaments on May 26-28 and June 2-4, and failed to qualify for nationals after making it last year ranked at No. 1. COURTESY | GVSU BASS ANGLERS

ON THE HUNT: Members of the Grand Valley State bass angling club wait for bites on the water. COURTESY | GVSU BASS ANGLERS

TROPHY: A member of the Grand Valley bass angling club poses with his latest catch. COURTESY | GVSU BASS ANGLERS

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Washer/Dryer/Dishwasher/M icrowave included. Bedroom has a private bath with large closet.

Amenities:Giant Outdoor Hot Tub with Fire Pit, Theatre, Gym, Game Room, Study Rooms, Printing, and FREE TANNING!Call or text for more information, 231-690-0037.

Apartment available from August 2016 to July 2017 at 48 West. Large bedroom with a private bathroom and payments are $510 with an included covered parking spot.

Email: nunnr@mail.gvsu.edu

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John Ball Zoo is now open for the season!

Exhibits include an aquarium with penguin feedings, pelican feedings, and tons of other cool creatures, like lions, monkeys, and kangaroos. Visit today!

I have a room available for sublease for next school year, in a Campus View 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhome. I'll even pay your first month's rent! If interested, contact me at boczarn@mail.gvsu.edu.

Looking for a male roommate who is interested in finding housing downtown for next fall. I'm a business student, chill guy, who needs a responsible, drug free roommate. If you fit the bill, text me at 231-3921871.

The largest room on campus is available to sublease in 48 West!

Move in August 2016, 4 bed/4 bath, Spacious Townhome style.

3 clean, easy-going guys.

Locked in at the old rate of $500 a month which includes everything the other places offer.

Interested?

Shoot me a text at – (586) 243-3658

Conifer Creek Apartments offers 4 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, garage, cable and internet included, washer and dryer in every unit, 3/4 of a mile from GVSU, walking distance to bus stop, restaurants, and grocery store, lower utility bills!

Looking for a summer subleaser from the beginning of May to mid July. I live downtown in G r a n d R a p i d s , M I . T he house has a five bedrooms, stainless steel appliances, and a fenced in backyard.

We have TWO bedrooms open. There will be three girls living there over the summer. Rent is $450/month and utilities are usually about $40/month together.

If interested, contact Chrissy at cajordanov@gmail.com.

Looking for a fourth female roommate for a Campus West apartment for the 2016-2017 school year! We have a 4 bedroom 2 bath floor plan. We have a full kitchen and laundry room as well. Rent is around 445, plus utilities that are around 25-30 each month!

You can contact me at my cell:(269)491-7822 or my email: millera4@mail.gvsu.edu.

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I'm looking for someone to take over my lease. It's $684/mo. and the apartment is fully furnished. Evolve is a brand new community,so you would be the first to live in the apartment. It comes with a washer/dryer, dishwasher and a flat screen tv in the living room. The only thing that isn't included is the electricity. Pets are welcomed. The apartments will be available in August.

You can contact me via email at hairstor@mail.gvsu.edu or cell at 231-343-8863.

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Looking for one, non-partying, female roommate to rent out a bedroom in a newly built house on 52nd street about 2 minutes away from the Allendale Campus for the Fall 2016 and Winter 2017 semester. The rent is $560 a month, which includes utilities, free WIFI, and an alarm system for safety. If you are interested, please contact me at bkr2448@gmail.com.

Looking for someone to sublease my apartment at Meadows Crossing for the 2016-2017 school year. The apartment is fully furnished and you would have your own bedroom and bathroom.

I am looking for a boy or girl.

You can email me for more information! mayad@mail.gvsu.edu.

Meadows Crossing has the best off-campus housing near Grand Valley. Our townhomes offer modern amenities, comfort, privacy, and a great location. Our student apartments are conveniently located at the 48th Avenue entrance to GVSU.

One female roommate needed for 4 bedroom house in Standale.

Lease beginning Aug. 2016. $400/month, utilities included!

Please contact Amy at sturrusa@mail.gvsu.edu.

Room at 48 West available for sublease for the summer.

Private bath, large closet, air condition, dishwasher, patio.

Very nice apartment on ground level. Available June 2nd, responsible for June and July rent plus half the transfer fee and portion of utilities.

Inquiries: 989-307-9915.

Subleaser needed at Evolve student living! This is a three bedroom unit. Each occupant with have a walk in closet and bathroom room attached, shared washer and dryer. All new modern amenities. Everything is included except for the electric. Rent is set at $610 a month.

If anyone is interested in taking over my lease they can email me at breana_ledesma@yahoo.co m or call me at my personal cell 269-325-6768.

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